ReviewMaterials today. Bio2023
Strategies and materials for the prevention and treatment of biofilms.
Review in Materials today. Bio, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Cell Adhesion and Biofilm Development via Force-Sensitive Mechanisms: A Perspective.ACS biomaterials science & engineering · 2026Review
- Drugs in the environment, viruses in the balance: a review of the untold nexus of pharmaceuticals and virology.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Neurodegenerative Diseases: The Role of Bacterial Amyloids.Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatology · 2026Review
- Emerging Multimodal Strategies for Bacterial Biofilm Eradication: A Comprehensive Review.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Exploring the effects of phenolic compounds and essential oils in poultry: A sustainable strategy to combat Salmonella biofilm infections.Poultry science · 2025Review
- Integrative experimental and computational dataset for repurposed antibiofilm drug candidates targeting quorum sensing.Data in brief · 2025Article
- UropathogenicMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- Microbial Biofilms: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG · 2025Article
- The Impact of Antibiofilm Strategies in Controlling Microbial Colonization.Current microbiology · 2025Review
- Biofilm formation by the host microbiota: a protective shield against immunity and its implication in cancer.Molecular cancer · 2025Review
- NorA Efflux Pump Inhibitors: Expanding SAR Knowledge of Pyrazolo[4,3-c][1,2]benzothiazine 5,5-Dioxide Derivatives.Archiv der Pharmazie · 2025Article
- The Impact of Fluid Flow on Microbial Growth and Distribution in Food Processing Systems.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Biochemistry of Bacterial Biofilm: Insights into Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms and Therapeutic Intervention.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Grape by-products from the wine industry - an untapped sustainable resource for application in animal skin health preservation and treatment.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- Chemical Profiling and Antibacterial Potential of Methanol Extract ofCurrent topics in medicinal chemistry · 2025Article
- Optimizing Diagnosis and Management of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Systematic Evaluation of Biofilm Detection Methods and Bacterial Colonization on Endotracheal Tubes.Microorganisms · 2024Review
- Medical Device-Associated Infections Caused by Biofilm-Forming Microbial Pathogens and Controlling Strategies.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Integrated Experimental and Computational Discovery of Repurposed and Novel Inhibitors TargetingJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciencesArticle
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Abstract
Biofilms are aggregates of organized microbial growth that function as barriers and create a stable internal environment for cell survival. The bacteria in the biofilms exhibit characteristics that are quite different from the planktonic bacteria, such as strong resistance to antibiotics and other bactericides, getting out of host immunity, and developing in harsh environments, which all contribute to the persistent and intractable treatment. Hence, there is an urgent need to develop novel materials and strategies to combat biofilms. However, most of the reviews on anti-biofilms published in recent years are based on specific fields or materials. Microorganisms are ubiquitous, except in the context of medical and health issues; however, biofilms exert detrimental effects on the advancement and progress of various fields. Therefore, this review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of effective strategies and methodologies applicable across all industries. Firstly, the process of biofilms formation was introduced to enhance our comprehension of the "enemy". Secondly, strategies to intervene in the important links of biofilms formation were discussed, taking timely action during the early weak stages of the "enemy". Thirdly, treatment strategies for mature biofilms were summarized to deal with biofilms that break through the defense line. Finally, several substances with antibacterial properties were presented. The review concludes with the standpoint of the author about potential developments of anti-biofilms strategies. This review may help researchers quickly understand the research progress and challenges in the field of anti-biofilms to design more efficient methods and strategies to combat biofilms.
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